A Loading Dose of Dexmedetomidine With Constant Infusion Inhibits Intraoperative Neuromonitoring During Thoracic Spinal Decompression Surgery: A Randomized Prospective Study

• Main Authors: Tun Liu (Author), Yue Qin (Author), Huaguang Qi (Author), Zhenguo Luo (Author), Liang Yan (Author), Pengfei Yu (Author), Buhuai Dong (Author), Songchuan Zhao (Author), Xucai Wu (Author), Zhen Chang (Author), Zhian Liu (Author), Xuemei Liu (Author), Tao Yuan (Author), Houkun Li (Author), Li Xiao (Author), Gang Wang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: The effect of a bolus dose of dexmedetomidine on intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) parameters during spinal surgeries has been variably reported and remains a debated topic.Methods: A randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study was performed to assess the effect of dexmedeto...